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Smart Motorways

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1 in 10 drivers ignore red X signs on motorways

Up to one in 10 drivers risk being fined for ignoring lane closed signs on motorways, new figures suggest.

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By Yahoo Motoring News, 2 months02/02/2023 ago
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More than a third of drivers want smart motorways scrapped – survey

More than a third of UK drivers want the government to scrap smart motorways in 2023, a new survey has revealed.

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By Yahoo Motoring News, 3 months06/01/2023 ago
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Smart motorway safety targets missed

Smart motorway safety targets for detecting stranded vehicles are being missed, a regulator has found.

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By Yahoo Motoring News, 3 months15/12/2022 ago
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Benefits of smart motorways ‘wasted’ as drivers avoid extra lane – survey

Nearly half (49%) of drivers say they frequently or occasionally avoid using lane one on smart motorways without a hard shoulder, a new survey suggests.

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By Yahoo Motoring News, 4 months01/12/2022 ago
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National Highways missing 10-minute target for smart motorway breakdowns

National Highways is missing its 10-minute target for responding to drivers who break down on smart motorways, almost a year after it was meant to come into force.

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By SWVaux Staff, 8 months21/07/2022 ago
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Drivers increasingly avoiding the left hand lane on smart motorways

An increasing number of motorists are avoiding the left hand lane on smart motorways even when they’re open because of fears over safety.

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By SWVaux Staff, 1 year15/02/2022 ago
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Government pauses smart motorway rollout amid safety concerns

The rollout of “all-lane-running” smart motorways is being paused amid safety concerns, the Government has announced, although critics say the move does not go far enough.

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By SWVaux Staff, 1 year12/01/2022 ago
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Smart motorways cause confusion for the majority of UK drivers

Less than half (48%) of UK motorists know the rules for using smart motorways, a new survey suggests.

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By SWVaux Staff, 2 years28/10/2020 ago
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Smart motorway openings halted over safety fears


No new smart motorways will be opened until a Government safety review is completed, the Transport Secretary has announced.

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By SWVaux Staff, 3 years30/01/2020 ago
Government

Smart Motorways to be Reviewed Following Investigation

The government is to review the safety of smart motorways, following an investigation by the Telegraph.

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By SWVaux Staff, 3 years26/10/2019 ago
Government

Smart motorway should be banned say safety group

Road safety group GEM Motoring Assist has called for the roll-out of smart motorways to be halted until a comprehensive safety review has been carried out.

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By SWVaux Staff, 3 years09/10/2019 ago
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Drivers avoid using open hard shoulder on smart motorways

Drivers are avoiding using the open hard shoulder on all lane running smart motorways, new research has revealed.

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By SWVaux Staff, 4 years06/09/2019 ago
Motoring

Drivers on smart motorways who ignore signs will be punished

Drivers on smart motorways across the country will be subject to new rules which could see them face new fines and penalty points.

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By SWVaux Staff, 4 years14/06/2019 ago
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£100 fine for drivers who ignore smart motorway lane closures

Motorists who drive in closed lanes on smart motorways will soon be liable for an automatic £100 fine and three penalty points.

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By SWVaux Staff, 4 years16/05/2019 ago
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One in four drivers still using ‘red X’ lanes

Nearly a quarter of drivers have ignored a red X sign on a smart motorway, according to new research.

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By SWVaux Staff, 4 years ago
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